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iPad 3: the must-have apps

By Rad Slavov

Updated: Mar 16, 2012, 7:38 AM

So, you're eying that new iPad, right? Well, then you should know that a tablet is only as good as the apps that can run on it. Thankfully, in the case of the iPad, there are a lot of incredible apps designed to enrich your experience and provide you with new capabilities. In this post you'll discover some of the most essential iPad apps that, when combined, have the potential to transform your tablet into the hub of your digital life.

Of course, picking any number of "must-have" applications is a daunting task, since there are too many to choose from, and what is must-have for one, can be something that's not really needed for another. So, basically, what we've tried to put into the gallery below is what we believe are the apps that a widest range of users might find most useful. Enjoy!

iPad 3: the must-have apps

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Rad Slavov is the Editor-in-Chief at PhoneArena. He joined the media in 2008, right on the cusp of the modern smartphone revolution. Through time and perseverance, he amassed a great deal of knowledge and industry know-how, allowing him to guide and organize the company's growing line-up of talented content creators and ever-expanding content portfolio.

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